Agree, it's nice to be a car owner. But it's even more enjoyable to assemble a cool car with your own hands.

Today we will share information about what you need to assemble a cool car in your garage.

A Kit Car or "component car" is a set of parts from which the buyer can independently assemble the car or entrust the assembly to a third party. Kits can vary significantly in configuration, ranging from those in which a complete set + instructions and ending with those in which the set of parts is not complete (that is, for example, the engine and transmission you will have to order separately).

When self-assembling such a car, it will not hurt you:

• spacious garage;
• a complete set of necessary tools;
• good knowledge in auto mechanics;
• a support team in the form of friends who will always help.

It is difficult to overestimate the importance of the team. For example, the guys from the video below assembled the car in just 7 days!

Kit Cars history

The basic definition of a Kit Car is a car assembled from spare parts for sale. parts from a specific manufacturer. Most manufacturers usually sell a full range of spare parts required for a complete vehicle assembly. Such kits are usually accompanied by detailed instructions and the model can be assembled in the garage on your own.

Essentially, a Kit Car is just as good as a factory-built car, but by no means can we rule out factors such as efficiency and safety, which are highly dependent on the person doing the assembly.

The first Kit Car was designed by Englishman Thomas Heiler White in 1896. As you can see, this species took a long time to gain popularity.

By the 1950s, Kit Cars had shifted to second gear and production had increased significantly. And in the 1970s, a real Kit Car began in the UK - a revolution associated with the fact that such cars were not considered a vehicle and were not taxed accordingly. Models such as the Lotus Elan appeared on the market that could be assembled at home without paying purchase tax.

Most of today's "build models" are replicas of famous mid-20th century automobiles. With bodies made mostly of fiberglass and polyester panels, these models were lighter and easier to handle than a typical factory car.

What is in the box?

If you think, "Is this crazy?" - then think again!

Every year, thousands of assembly kits are sold all over the world. that means when you read this article some guys are sitting in their garage and making their own car after work. Kit Cars are relatively cheap and typically cost less than $ 3000.

Most of the companies selling these sets expect you to come and buy your chosen set on designated days. Depending on the company from which you buy the kit, this interval can vary from 1 to 10 days a year.

Regardless of the model you buy for yourself, the basic set will include: chassis, body parts, engine, radiator, transmission, clutch, brakes and shock absorbers. The kit comes with a huge bag of nuts and bolts and other parts depending on the type of vehicle you want to build. If you don't have an assembly guide, it will be quite difficult to figure it out.

At the next stage, the most important thing is to assemble everything correctly, because people will drive in the assembled car and it is important that the car does not fall apart under them and is safe. Most of the kits also include a video tutorial where you can watch someone assemble a car.

If the instructions provided by the manufacturer are not enough for you, you can always consult with other experienced kit cars lovers for specials. forums and resources on the Internet, but it is better to meet them personally (if there are such guys in your city). If you are assembling a car for the first time in your life, then use this option.

Anyone who has a weakness for cars will be delighted with the new "iron horse". But the car will bring him even more pleasant emotions. Most car enthusiasts believe that creating a vehicle on their own is something of a fantasy. However, it is not! We will tell you how to make a car with your own hands in your garage.

Kit-cars

Not so long ago, so-called kit cars appeared on our market, which have long been successful in Europe and America. These are sets of spare parts from which you can assemble a full-fledged car. Today, kit cars are sold that allow you to collect. Abroad, this is a common phenomenon, so it is not a problem to register the assembled car there. But with us, registering a homemade vehicle can be a difficult task.

If you decide to buy a kit car, you need to take care of the availability of a spacious garage in advance. You will also need a set of tools and an excellent knowledge of auto mechanics. Assistants will not hurt either - working in a team, you can assemble such a car in just one or two weeks.

Typically, Kit Car is sold as a complete set of parts. It comes complete with detailed instructions with which to carry out. As a rule, the instruction is provided in the form of a disc with a video, which shows all the subtleties of the process.

Video about what a kit car is:

A bit of history

The very first Kit Car appeared in 1896. It was invented by Thomas Hyler White - an Englishman by birth. Until the fifties, sets were not very popular, but then their production increased significantly. In the seventies, many motorists began to buy whale cars, since they were not taxed.

Modern kits that are produced for "home" assembly are copies of the famous ones from the middle of the twentieth century. Their housings are made of polyester or fiberglass. The designs of such cars are much simpler than those of the factory models.

The video shows the history and tests of kit cars:

What's in the Kit Car

Regardless of the car model you choose, the Kit Car will include the following components:

• chassis;
• body parts;
• engine;
• Automatic transmission / manual transmission;
• radiator;
• clutch;
• brakes;
• shock absorbers;
• nuts, bolts and more.

The most important thing is to correctly assemble it so that the machine meets safety standards. When you put it in the traffic police, it will be tested according to various criteria. Therefore, carefully watch the video instructions and, if possible, enlist the support of specialists.

Kit Car Manufacturers

Today in the world market there are a huge number of companies that sell kits of kit cars. The most famous company is the British Westfield, which produces its own interpretations of such legendary models as Lotus 7, Lotus XI, XTR. Another major manufacturer is AK Sports, which produces Shelby Cobra and GTM replicas.

British firms are leaders in the production of kit cars. DIY kits are also available in the USA, Australia, France, Brazil, New Zealand and many other countries. To reduce shipping costs for the delivery of the kit, we recommend that you contact a European manufacturer. They usually require an advance payment of fifty percent of the total amount. Then they will begin to manufacture the components you ordered. The process will take about three months. You can purchase an already assembled kit car, but in this case its cost will reach 50-60 thousand dollars, while the set will cost you 25-30 thousand.

Most firms provide the client with the opportunity to choose spare parts for their kit. We advise you to order all parts except steering, brakes, automatic transmission and engine. It is better to remove them in advance from the donor car purchased for this purpose. You can include in your kit, airbag steering wheel, traction control, etc.

The video shows a kit car assembled in Russia:

If we talk about the maintenance and repair of kit cars, then this should not be difficult, since all parts are taken from ordinary cars. The exceptions are those made of plastic. In case of damage, it is rather difficult to repair them, so you have to order a new part from Europe. If you do not take this nuance into account, kit cars do not require specific maintenance.

Looking for community content kak_eto_sdelano I accidentally stumbled upon a blog in which the author was describing how he built the car. It was not just some kind of car, but a legendary car with an interesting history - Mercedes 300SL "Gullwing". I became interested in the history of recreating a car rarity and plunged into fascinating reading about how they made a copy of the legendary car from scratch, and not just a copy, but a car assembled from original parts.

Later I managed to meet with Sergei, who made his dream come true, and find out some of the details of creating a car. He allowed me to take text and photos from his blog and make a post for the community readers.

(Total 90 photos + 5 videos)

1. In the process of creating the Mercedes 300SL "Gullwing", the suspension from the Mercedes W202 and W107 was used. Keeping in mind that the best is the enemy of the good, we install adjustable shock absorbers. Particular attention should be paid to the rear axle gearbox, usually it is with it that the biggest problems arise, which is why customizers are so fond of continuous axles. On a Mercedes, this unit, together with the drives, is assembled on a stretcher, which greatly simplifies work with it.

5. The stainless steel exhaust system complies with the Euro-3 standard, and the fuel tank is a real work of art: so that the fuel does not splash, it has partitions and overflow pipes. One of the photos shows the steering wheel lock.

10. In the "Gullwing" project, it was decided to use the next generation of M104 engines with a volume of 3.2 liters and a power of 220 hp. paired with an automatic 5-speed transmission. The choice of engine was not accidental - it is more powerful, lighter and quieter. The gearbox is primitive, with a torque converter, many of these units are familiar from Mercedes W124, W140, W129, W210. A hydraulic booster was also installed, all units are new, so there should be no problems.

12. Making the body.

13. Back in 1955, Daimler-Benz produced 20 cars with an aluminum body and one with a composite one. We decided to try a composite.

15. After making the body and assembling the chassis, crossing the body with the frame begins. The process is so painstaking and dreary that no pictures or words will convey it. Assembly and disassembly, fitting - all this takes more than one day. Many parts are finalized on site, and the body is bolted to the frame through special dampers in 30 places.

16. All body parts are installed and adjusted - doors, hood, trunk lid. There is a lot of trouble with glasses - they are mounted on rubber seals, and since all seals are original and designed for steel, you have to strictly observe the thickness of the frames of the openings. Each part is removed, adjusted by hand, and only then installed in place.

24. Many parts for the most popular vintage models are still produced in small batches in some workshops, which is actively used by all restorers. But what a sin to conceal: the factories themselves counterfeit their rarities, especially in this "Audi" and "Mercedes" have succeeded.

25. In many museums there are explicit copies. So, recently a lot of "Horchs" have bred. This is especially interesting considering that all the factory documentation was lost during the war. Dozens of workshops on the equipment of those years stamp forgeries, passing them off as carefully restored products. The devil is in the details.

26. So we just bought and collected all the details that could decorate any rarity for 500 thousand euros. I assure you, every nut and bolt (I'm not talking about rubber bands) is correctly marked in 1955. Everything is original, even the seat rails.

27. Now the body is already primed, and this is the most important point, because composite is a special material for painting, because plasticizers and all sorts of other complex things are needed here. The secrets of the primer are cherished, and no one will ever tell you them. But it looks beautiful.

A small video from the painting process

31. In the meantime, the body is being painted, let's start preparing the assemblies for assembly. As I said, the devil is in the details, and there are more than 2 thousand of them in the car! The dashboard, they were looking for it for a very long time.

32. We also find devices and relays, not everything, of course, turns out right away.

33. But with enviable patience and perseverance, you will have the opportunity to get a completely authentic dashboard, consisting of 80 (!) Parts.

34. The main thing is that it also works later: the devices are all expensive. Cheap is not good.

36. The body is covered in 6 layers of varnish, it is very beautiful and it will not be necessary to paste over a film under chrome. Yes, shagreen is a must, and the grain is fine. Now they don't paint like that, they dilute everything with water, they have the ecology, they take care of nature. By the way, paint 744 (silver) is the most difficult to paint, any painter will tell you.

41. Finally got married chassis with a body.

45. We installed the doors. It would seem that this is a simple matter, but I want to tell you a story. Mercedes 300SL "Gullwing" had many design flaws. One of them was the doors themselves: they were steel, heavy and hinged to the roof of the body, and were fixed by a spring enclosed between hollow steel tubes with hinges at the end.

In the extreme upper position, the spring was compressed, and when the door was lowered, stretching, it slammed the door with a bang. When opening, it was necessary to overcome the resistance of the spring, which simply pulled out the door along with the brackets (900 euros apiece).

Experienced owners of "Gullwing" know that if used ineptly, this will inevitably lead to deformation of the roof, besides, the brackets themselves simply break. A rod with a spring assembly over time became a frantic shortage and its cost increased to astronomical heights. Each owner of such a rarity repairs these units once a season. We decided to go the other way and install gas shock absorbers.

46. ​​It would seem, which is simpler, but it was not so. I had to develop the entire unit, it took 4 months of hard work. Fortunately, a workshop was found that brought ideas and drawings to life. With complete external authenticity, the doors open today like the rear fifth door of a German SUV. The knot turned out to be so successful that it immediately became the object of desire of all owners of rarities, I think that soon all "goolving" will have doors that open very effectively and smoothly, without knocking. Now this process has really become like the flapping of a seagull's wing - gracefully and smoothly.

This is just one, and the simplest, example of the problems that had to be solved when building this car.

47. By the way, the door lock mechanism has also undergone changes. Despite the cost of 1,500 euros, he very often jammed and did not fix the door, but that's another story.

49. At the very beginning of the project, it seemed that interior trim was the smallest problem, since every step of the way there are workshops for re-sewing salons, and now any craftsman can handle leather. It’s business-like to sheathe a bunch of details with leather, but, as it turned out, this is a HUGE PROBLEM! After four attempts to create interior details in a tuning studio, I realized that everything is much more complicated.

The created products did not want to look like the original in any way. Everything looked like a cheap fake: the skin was bristling, traces of heat treatment were visible, the texture did not match, and no one could pick up the material. In short, I began to delve into the intricacies and found out that modern masters do not know how to work with felt, wool and other materials that were used at that time. They bluntly warmed and stretched the skin, used foam rubber wherever they could, actively worked with an iron, in short, mercilessly destroyed materials, depriving them of their naturalness and nobility. I'm not talking about durability.

After suffering for six months, we came to the conclusion that only restorers are capable of such work. They have special foam rubber and felt. In general, we found a company, the guys are wolves, guys under 60, who have been restoring only Mercedes for 40 years. What they showed and told us is just a novel about leather, and they guard their secrets in much the same way as the secret of making paper for the dollar.

The video shows an approximate course of the process.

50. Interior details for my baby were done for 4 months. The skin is just like living.

51. I will also add that the leather that manufacturers offer today is chemical bullshit with impregnations. No wonder all the owners of Mercedes and BMWs go nuts after a year of operation - the salons look like those of old redvans: not fresh, the skin stretches, peels off. As I said earlier, the devil is in the details.

52. I'm not talking about vinyls widely used by the Japanese, and by all manufacturers in general. Now in a Mercedes there is not enough leather for a jacket, one bullshit, that's why there are options - "design", "individual", "exclusive". Leading manufacturers will offer you real leather for at least 10-15 thousand dollars, but what they sew for you for 50 thousand rubles, even leather does not dare to name it.

54. Wheels are one of the important parts of a car. So for our handsome man, there were two types of wheels. The first ones were put on the civilian version.

55. The latter were offered as an option. They came from sports - real, with a central nut. Of course, it's nice to have chrome wheels, but the price of 5 thousand euros per wheel is somewhat annoying.

56. How can you then hit the nut with a hammer, knowing that it is golden? The original disc for the classics is also not cheap - 3 thousand euros. So I think I really want to save 8 thousand euros.

57. One of the main factors of engine operation is the removal of exhaust gases (combustion products). I do not want to recall the laws of thermodynamics here, I can only say that for the last 150 years the exhaust pipe has been a symbol of progress. Remember locomotive pipes, steamers, blast furnaces. Remembering my love for detail, I want to assure you that it was the pipe that received the utmost attention. This is a masterpiece of engineering.

The exhaust system is made of stainless steel, which no manufacturer can afford, and is a complex system of thick-walled and thin-walled pipes, mounted one into the other, this made it possible to solve the problem of "golving" - noise and heating of the passenger compartment with full authenticity of the pipe appearance ... And the main thing is the sound of the exhaust, it's just a song. The problem was solved by using resonators installed inside the system.

Want to know what kind of car you have - look at the exhaust pipe!

Do not pay attention to the date in the photo, you just bought a decent camera. They snapped it off, but they didn't figure out the instructions, it turned out the wrong date. Well, to hell with him, all interested - enjoy.

58. We have made many changes to the design, we are trying to do everything as authentically as possible. A very cunning handbrake.

59. The tank is a separate song, they made their own from stainless steel, slightly changing the location of the neck, but this is a separate story.

63. There is a good saying - it's better to see once than read about it a hundred times. Everyone who reads and watches my blog knows my favorite expression - THE DEVIL IS IN DETAIL. It is these details that I will show you today. It makes no sense to write for a long time, you yourself will understand everything.

64. Braided harnesses and wiring, well, I think you just haven’t seen this yet, a two-tone horn, in short, just look, all this is called TECHNOLOGIES.

67. The main challenge facing the implementation of this project was to create a complete authenticity of all interior details. It would seem that it could be easier than copying an existing sample, but, as they say, everything is not so simple, and much more difficult than even restoring.

So, we needed to make all analog devices work and work correctly with the electronic units of modern units; put a bunch of additional equipment into a cramped little car, such as an air conditioner, a hydraulic booster, a brake booster. All this should work from standard toggle switches and switches. Stove dampers used to have mechanical drives, as on the Volga GAZ-21, so the stove had to be thoroughly altered. But the biggest challenge was the manufacture of the gear selector.

68. The difficulty lies in the fact that the car was originally built for sports, it was small and very low, even the engine had to be placed at an angle of 30 degrees so as not to disturb the silhouette of the car. The box was located in the tunnel and had a direct articulated drive.

69. Between the box and the box itself there was no more than 2 cm of free space. I already said that the car itself was cramped and very noisy, and this problem had to be solved. Since a standard engine-gearbox pair was taken, the task became even more difficult, because the automatic gearbox is much larger in size and has a completely different control principle.

71. After much suffering, a hinge and a linkage system were designed, which made it possible to completely imitate this unit, which is easy to see by looking at the original.

72. And the most interesting thing: if you carefully study the photos, you will see that the seats are much lower than the original, this is also a trick. The fact is that the car was so cramped that a person with a height of 180 cm rested his head on the roof and was forced to sit hunched over at the steering wheel, but I like to ride with straight arms, so I had to change the angle of the steering column in order to ensure comfort and not disturb general form. How this was achieved is a whole novel, from the manufacture of the unique sled to the reworking of the floor and seats.

73. I am not the first one who decided to recreate the legendary car. Back in the late 70s, similar attempts were made in America, the farthest advanced was Tony Ostermaer, a former mechanical engineer from Gardena. He managed to build about 15 cars in 10 years using units from Mercedes of those years. Today these cars are rarities themselves.

I saw them, of course, these are far from such high-quality products as we would like, but this is the best thing that has been done. In the 90s, there were attempts by the American company Speedster, using a Tony matrix, to implant it on the Chevrolet Corvette C03 nodes. Only two cars were manufactured. One of them is now in Ukraine, and the other is in Moscow. The cars were sold for $ 150,000.

74. Actually, that's all. True, there were attempts to put a shell on the SL and many more loud statements, but all this is nothing, people ran in front of the locomotive, as with our ё-mobile: there is nothing yet, but already 40 thousand applications have been submitted.

By the way, working with a composite is very difficult. Only its high-quality painting costs about 10 thousand euros. And most importantly: FORGING AND COPYING ARE TWO BIG DIFFERENCES.

75. They say that everything in a car should be fine - both the engine and the trunk. On the first car, they decided to use gas shock absorbers to open and fix the trunk lid.

76. We have slightly altered the filler neck, reasonably considering that if it fits tightly to the trunk lid, it will reduce the risk of spreading the smell of gasoline inside the cabin in the event of a spill.

I didn't like the idea. On this machine, they made it closer to the original, changing only the shape of the filler neck (a steel funnel around the lid should prevent fuel from spilling onto the carpet).

77. Of course, the collective farm was not without: they built a leather condom around the filler neck. It seems to look nice, and they abandoned the shock absorbers, putting the native mechanism (stick) for fixing the trunk lid. You could, of course, get confused with the springs, as in modern cars, but it seems to me that this will kill the very spirit of the machine. The trunk looks very nice when open.

90. Let's go around the car.

I can only add one thing: before you start doing something, think carefully about whether you have the strength to complete what you started.

After arriving in Russia.

Video from the inside of the recreated car.

In this video you can see how the Germans are restoring the hero of the reportage, the very "gullwing".

The uniqueness of paper crafts is that safe materials available to any family are needed to complete them. Possession of such art is within the power of a small child. It is possible to attract a boy to needlework by creating toys out of paper only by making him interested in this activity. Offer the little man options on how to make and print a car, auto, truck and Kamaz from paper using a gluing template.

The uniqueness of paper crafts is that safe materials available to any family are required to complete them.

How to fold or assemble a paper police car using origami: a simple diagram and drawings

The craft can be done both for the game and as an original gift for a good friend - an adult. Since men are always boys at heart, an origami machine made from a banknote is suitable as a gift.

You will need:

• Rectangular sheets of colored paper;
• scissors, glue.

How to make a toy car:

1. Roll a sheet of paper of the selected color horizontally. This is the central inflection point of the future product.
2. Parallel bending lines bend the two halves of the sheet on the left and right sides inward.
3. Bend the bends back inward. Then turn the ends of the sheet in the direction from the wrong side.
4. The bent curves of the inner corners form the body of an impromptu paper machine.
5. Make folds inward with triangles under the wheels. To achieve maximum similarity with a wheel, bend the corner tops inward.
6. For the headlights, bend the right corners of the car also internally. On the left side, we make the bends in the same way, but smaller in size and outward.

For a more colorful production of the car, stick paper triangles of a different color on the headlights.

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Gallery: paper machine (25 photos)

How to make a car that drives out of paper

You can make a moving car for a race out of paper. To start the movement, put such a craft on a smooth surface and blow on it. Under the influence of the air flow, the figure begins to slide on the surface, imitating the movement of a real racing car.

Necessary:

• A sheet of white paper with a side ratio of 1: 7 or A4.

Paper can be used to make a moving car for a race

How to do:

1. Fold the paper sheet in half lengthwise.
2. Draw the fold lines by folding the upper right and lower left corners of the paper.
3. Form a bend at the top of the sheet with inner triangles in the center.
4. In the central direction, bend the existing triangles again.
5. Bending the sides inward to the center line, we form the sides of the car.
6. Fold the bottom of the sheet with triangles over the top of the craft, then fold the shape in half. Tuck the corners into the pockets.
7. Now the model of the car can be decorated as you wish.

By helping and guiding a child's work, an entire racing fleet can be folded.

How to make a paper truck

The figure of a truck looks more impressive in a three-dimensional format.

You will need:

• Thick paper;
• Glue, scissors;
• Wooden skewers;
• Double-sided adhesive tape;
• Plastic bottle;
• Compass, pin.

The figure of a truck looks more impressive in a three-dimensional format

How to do:

1. Cut separately four squares for the cockpit, three equal rectangles and two squares for the body.
2. Fold two boxes from the cut-out figures, connect them with fasteners using adhesive tape inside. You can preliminarily cut out the side windows from two squares of the cabin, securing pieces of plastic from the inside with tape. We do the same with the front of the craft, imitating a windshield. Glue the cab and body parts together.
3. On black paper with a compass, mark eight small circles with a central point of the same size. For stability, glue the future wheels in two circles. Make a small hole with a pin along the center point.
4. Attach the wheels through symmetrical opposite holes on the sides of the figure, placing them on skewers through the hole.
5. Paint the figure of the truck with paints as desired.

The stability of the model will ensure the strength of the wheels - the more circles glued at the base of the wheel, the better the craft will be.

How to make a paper war machine

You will need:

• A sheet of thick paper of dark green color;
• Skewers;
• Scissors, compasses;
• Pencil, ruler, glue;
• Black paints, paint brush;
• Paper or plastic cocktail tubes.

the finished product can be additionally decorated

How to do:

1. Draw four squares for the cockpit. On another sheet, draw three rectangles and two squares for the body. Take a sheet separately, fold it lengthwise into three parts, glue it with a triangle - this will be a mount for missiles.
2. Draw side windows on the details of the cabin, and a windshield on the front square. Glue the squares from the wrong side with tape or strips of paper.
3. Connect the car body parts in the same way. Glue a paper triangle at the top.
4. Combine the finished cab and body into a single car model.
5. Make eight identical circles with a center point out of black paper. In the designation, make a hole for the skewers with a needle.
6. Make holes at the bottom of the cab and body with skewers, string wheels on them. So that the structure does not disintegrate, wet the ends of the skewers in glue and dry.
7. Cut the cocktail tube into equal parts, about 3 cm each. Color all the segments black. Allow to dry well.
8. Gently place homemade rockets on the body mount with glue.

To decorate a military vehicle from paper, you can paint dark spots on the sides (or stripes on the hood) on the finished product with watercolors.

Paper racing car

The figure of this racing car is designed for the little ones.

Necessary:

• Roll of toilet paper;
• Paints, brush;
• Cardboard, compasses, scissors;
• Toothpicks 2 pcs.

The figure of this racing car was invented for the little ones

How to do:

1. Clean the paper roll from the remains of toilet paper, paint in the desired color with watercolors. When dry, draw racing symbols with ballpoint pens.
2. With a compass, mark four equal circles for the wheels, cut out, paint with black paint.
3. At the base of the roll, pierce the holes for the axis - toothpicks with a pin.
4. String the roll onto toothpicks, fasten on both sides of each wheel.
5. At the top, cut a semicircle, bending the outer part like a windshield.
6. You can put a paper cut man inside by attaching it with tape.

To make the wheels of the car spin, put a drop of glue on the ends of the toothpicks. The dried glue will prevent the paper wheels from peeling off when driving.

Paper car sweep diagram: how to make

The sweep diagram of the machine can be downloaded from the Internet. The presented models allow you to make any type of equipment from paper, from special to Soviet times.

To make a figure according to the scheme, you must:

• Selected car model scheme;
• Scissors, cardboard;
• Glue.

How to do:

1. For the stability of the future figure, stick the picture of the diagram on cardboard. Trim after drying.
2. Fold the details of the layout along the lines. Glue them, carefully hiding the places of gluing.

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Assembling an origami machine or schematically building it at first seems a little complicated processes. However, an exciting and educational lesson will delight the future designer. Handwork develops the baby's thinking, helping to improve the motor skills of the pens. And the made machine will become the most beloved of all toys.

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Are you planning to surprise others with your car? Unfortunately, it is unlikely that it will be possible to make this a serial model that came off the assembly line of some factory, but a vehicle made with your own hands will undoubtedly attract the attention of the crowd on the street.

A homemade vehicle can evoke two emotions in those around you - a genuine surprise at your skill, or an open smile at the sight of an invention. If you delve into the issue of assembling your own car, then there will be nothing complicated in the process. The main thing is to learn more about the main parts and assemblies of the car, to understand the features and properties of the vehicle.

Homemade cars in history

The mass production of homemade cars began in the Soviet Union. Then only certain models were released on the market, which could not satisfy all the needs of consumers. As a result, self-taught craftsmen appeared who designed their own cars, in accordance with their desires and financial capabilities.

The assembly of a new car was carried out on the basis of failed cars, on average, three non-working ones were required for one home-made car. Craftsmen removed all the necessary parts and introduced them into a new body. By the way, bodywork was popular in the villages, the old body was specially removed from the car and replaced with a more spacious one.

In addition to functional models, vehicles were created that were simply attractive from an aesthetic point of view, which could not be distinguished from well-known sports factory copies. Such cars were full-fledged road users.

It is worth noting that until the 80s there was no ban on the design and use of homemade vehicles. After the ban appeared, the inventors had to get out, many of them registered a completely different vehicle with the traffic police, and then used their invention.

How to build your own car

Before starting the assembly, it is necessary to draw up a plan for future work, in which you need to indicate what the car will be like, what features and characteristics it will have. If the car will be used in the future, it is necessary to purchase high-quality materials and parts, assemble a reliable frame and an impact-resistant body.

Important! Depending on what kind of vehicle you plan to collect, you will need certain materials. Bolts, wheels and scrap metal in this case are unlikely to be enough.

You can learn about the direct assembly process from the training videos, which are enough on the network.

Drawings of the future car

Imagination and imagination will help to think through to the smallest detail the appearance and structure of the future car, however, in order to realize what was conceived in reality, it is necessary to draw up a drawing of the vehicle.

It is better to make two drawings of the car: the first one will show a general view, the second one will show individual units and parts of the vehicle.

Before starting to create a drawing, you should prepare a pencil, a ruler, a drawing paper and an eraser. First, sketches are made on the sheet with thin lines, which, if necessary, can be easily erased. After all the details are drawn, and the resulting image is completely satisfactory for you - the drawing is outlined with a thick line.

It is not necessary to draw a drawing on a sheet of paper, modern designers are helped by software, which greatly facilitates the process of creating a drawing.

Assembling the car

In the countries of America and Europe, in the past few years, kit-car kits have become popular, which are a set of various parts that allow you to assemble a car with your own hands. The parts are universal, so how the finished car will turn out depends entirely on the imagination of the owner of the kit.